UCISP &

The Ocean Agency

Activate Student Agency Using Art to Inspire Action

with These Teaching Toolkits & Resources

We designed introductory elementary and secondary lessons to teach students about our incredible ocean, and the magic of mangroves, corals, and seagrass. Please use and share these resources widely! 

Our Incredible Ocean

A toolkit to help raise awareness of the fundamental importance of the ocean to life on Earth, and help inspire ocean protection.

Click here for the communication toolkit

Teach the 7 big ideas that absolutely everyone should know about the ocean for K-12!

The Magic of Coral Reefs

A toolkit to help raise awareness of coral reefs — the ocean’s megacities. Use it to help inspire coral reef protection and restoration.

Click here for the communication toolkit

Teach the 7 big ideas that absolutely everyone should know about coral reefs for K-12

The Magic of Seagrass

A toolkit to help raise awareness of seagrass — the ocean’s wild savannas. Use the Toolkit to help inspire seagrass protection and restoration.

Click here for the communication toolkit

Teach the 7 big ideas that absolutely everyone should know about seagrass for K-12!

The Magic of Mangroves

A toolkit to help raise awareness of mangroves — the world’s most important trees. Use it to help inspire mangrove protection and restoration.

Click here for the communication toolkit

Teach the 7 big ideas that absolutely everyone should know about mangroves for K-12!

Ready for a deeper dive into important sources of blue carbon?

We designed additional elementary and secondary lessons to teach students about the magic of mangroves, corals, and seagrass.

The Magic of Seagrass Deeper Dive

Click Here for Elementary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass, Current Threats, and Ways to Take Action

Click Here for Secondary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass and Ways to Support Conservation Action

The Magic of Mangroves Deeper Dive

Click Here for Elementary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass, Current Threats, and Ways to Take Action

Click Here for Secondary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass and Ways to Support Conservation Action

The Magic of Coral Deeper Dive

Click Here for Elementary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass, Current Threats, and Ways to Take Action

Click Here for Secondary Lesson Plan & Slides

Learn About Seagrass and Ways to Support Conservation Action

Explore Our Ocean Phenomena Teaching Resources Portal

Image-based teaching resources developed to increase ocean literacy during the Ocean Decade in collaboration with UCI Science Project, The Ocean Agency, and Adobe.